Germany Awards - Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 for Non-Combatant

William II, as emperor and king of Prussia, resumed the Iron Cross, according to William I, on August 5, 1914, the 2nd small. He was awarded to fighters and non-formations. Renewal of the Iron Cross by William II. In the 1st World War it consists of 3 classes of the Grand Cross, 1st class and 2nd class. The class for non-combatants was assigned to persons who did not take part in hostilities, but nevertheless deserved, be it a civil servant or a nurse. For services received at home, it is awarded a white ribbon with black side stripes (edging). Applies to members of voluntary medical care and individuals who have served in the Army or Navy or served as Army or Naval officials.
The Iron Cross was "reburied" until 1924. This concerned, in particular, prisoners of war, unfulfilled petitions from the war and subsequent petitions. The deadline for applications was set for 31.05.1924.

The cross consists of a silver (also silver-plated) 2-part coffin, the latter soldered. The front and back sides of the coffin have a 2-step edge raised inside, from which the inner edge is shaded with a semicircular and small transverse stroke. Between them is an inner cross of blackened iron (magnetic). Inner non-ferrous metal crosses are also known. On top is a soldered eye with a ribbon ring. On the ring of the tape are the embossed letters of the manufacturer. Many manufacturers are known, each with its own identifier.

The following letter abbreviations can be attributed to specific class 2 suppliers:
- CD - Carl Dillenius, also with silver stamp -/- Fr, FR, Fr within - Friedländer Brothers Berlin/- G - J. Godet & Sohn, Berlin or Glaser & Sohn, Dresden/- K.M.S.T., K.M.St., KMST, K.M., KM, also with silver mark - Royal Mint Stuttgart/- KO - Klein & Quenzer, Oberstein also with silver stamp/- S-W, S&W - Sy & Wagner, Berlin also with silver stamp/- we, We - J.H. Werner/- WS, W.S., W&S, WuS, JW, J.W., J.W.S. - все Joh.Wagner & Sohn, Berlin/- D - Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid (possibly also Deschler, Munich )/- K, K in the framework of V. Kluge & Co ./- N. - K. E. Neuhaus & Sons, Berlin/- R. E. Rosenthal & Son/- S. - Heinrich Schneider, Leipzig, also Schaper or Scharfenberg possible/- WILFENBERG M - X J. Wilm, Berlin also with silver mark/- Z -H. Ten, Berlin/- E: W, E.W - Emil Wiechmann/- LW - Luis Werner/- R.Sch. - Richard Schulze, Friedrichshagen/- LV (with and without number) - Iron Cross Delivery Association/- H - F. Hoffstätter, Bonn/- M - B.H. Mayer, Pforzheim/- MM - Meyle & Mayer, Pforzheim/The manufacturer in the 3rd Reich designated the number LDO, for example, L/10,...,L/52, etc

The following letter abbreviations cannot be assigned to a specific vendor, but are used:
- A - (also attributed to manufacturer F.A. Assmann, but not confirmed) no 1st class/- B - (possibly by Bury & Leonhard, Hanau)/ - HB - no 1st class/- H.B.G. - no 2nd class, it is possible that HB and H.B.G. are manufacturer/- HTB - no 2nd class (long transverse line T )/- K.A.G. - 1st and 2nd class/- KP - no 1st class/- +(M) + also with silver stamp, without 1st class/- MEH - also with silver stamp, without 1st class/- V - no 1. Class/- coat of arms with 3 circles - silver stamps, without 2. Class/-Y - silver stamps/-quadrate - without 2. Class (there can also be a bill)

Half-sizes of 33 mm and 27 mm were also made.

The picture shows a cross from manufacturer Godet, Berlin. In the ring of the tape puncture - G -.

Front side:

in the
• center of the iron core, the letter - W -
in
• upper cross sleeve Prussian royal crown
in
• lower cross sleeve year - 1914 -

Downside:

• form of the first award of the cross of 1813
in the
• center of the iron core 3 oak leaves
in
• the upper cruciform shoulder of the letter - F - W - under the Prussian royal crown
in
• lower cross sleeve year - 1813 -

Tape: 30mm wide white tape with 5mm wide black side strips